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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,952.47, 80,944.49 and 27,675.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,952.47, 80,944.49 and 27,675.53 is: 41,521.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,952.47 : 80,944.49 = 27,675.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,952.47/80,944.49 = 27,675.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,952.47x = 80,944.49 × 27,675.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,952.47x = 2,240,181,325.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,181,325.80/53,952.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,521.39

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